Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area

4/5 (3 reviews)
While hoping to find oil under improbable sand dunes in southeastern Arizona, geologists instead struck hot water with their exploratory drilling. Today, Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area has 2,000 acres of free-play sand dunes and two hot tubs replenished from the unlikely water discovery. Sitting far...Read More
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Highlights of Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Desert Category IconDesert
Sand Category IconSand
Highest Elevation
3444 ft
Shape of Trail
Other Shapes
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Nearest Town
Bowie
Nearest Services
Safford
Management Agency
AZ Bureau of Land Management
District
Safford Field Office

Overview

While hoping to find oil under improbable sand dunes in southeastern Arizona, geologists instead struck hot water with their exploratory drilling. Today, Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area has 2,000 acres of free-play sand dunes and two hot tubs replenished from the unlikely water discovery. Sitting far away from any sizable city, you may be the only one enjoying the sand and water on a weekday. The remoteness also means a very dark sky for star gazing at the end of a day playing in the sand.

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5 Waypoints
17 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
3 Community Reviews
1 Video
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